Has anyone tried satellite internet

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 13:48

Hi all

Has anyone tried satellite internet, there are several companies in the UK that offer this service



There seems to be a lot of unhappy customers with the ISP service from local companies

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 14:31

can you subscribe in the Uk and then set it up here?



G

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 14:47

Yes you can but you have to a get a 2 way satellite system sent out to NC from the Uk

Emailed iceman and he said he can fit these systems, but I have no idea if they are any good, hopefully someone will enlighten us

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 15:04

Two way sat internet works GREAT.. I've been fitting 2 way sat internet solutions for 14 years



BUT.. the cost is normally what makes folks unhappy ( low limits on usage)



If you can get wired / wireless solution that is reliable it is more cost effective.



You'd get c. 3.6 Mbps download and 384 kbps upload but it IS reliable .. the cost depends on your usage requirements



2.4Gig allowance 24.99, 4 Gig 34.99, 6 gig 54.99, and 12 gig 99.99 GBP / monthly

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 15:07

ok - so no good for streaming or downloading as you will eat up the download limit in no time?



G

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 15:10

Ironically, using Slingbox uses LESS bandwidth than iplayer - if viewing on a PC and not requiring HD..

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 15:23

Given up with that idea, spoke to a company last week about slingbox and he said it just wouldn’t work on fair usage :-(

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 16:06

THAT depends on the package/ TV watching ... but Yup.. I'd say SAT internet for watching TV could be an expensive luxury :(

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 16:22

Last time I checked, satellite internet in TRNC is illegal ! All internet connections must go through KKTC.

FulhamFan



Joined: 28/02/2010
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 16:28

That's that idea out the window then

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 16:32

:D



Last time I checked 'TRNC' was 'legally invalid' and yet I know of two institutions using two-way sat internet - having checked - for 3.5 years........

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 19:15

re 7



just heard from one of our suppliers that their will be a new service announced in MAY.. On the top package you'll get 25 gig for 99.99GBP and 10 Mbits down and 4 Mbits up..



That's SERIOUS money but who'd use THAT up and it would would a treat on iplayer or even better on a slingbox..

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 23:17

Sorry for my appalling spelling.. I DO wish I'd either write in a WP prog first or we could have edit functionality !

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 23:32

5. Freedom of Speech

We respect every member's right to post his/her opinions, on all issues except ones questioning the legality of TRNC.

If you do not accept this rule, do not join to the board.

Any violations of this rule will result in immediate banning of your account.





Forum Admin - please ban mmmmmm, his comments in message 11 are clearly in breach of this forum rule

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
07/03/2011 23:39

Washerman please explain that is if you can how mmmmmmmm questioned the legality of the TRNC in message 11.



You are just having another go at him when are you going to give up?????????????

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 00:16

...Yes Washerman - please explain...

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
08/03/2011 10:23

Washerman,



Still waiting for your explanation.